Approximately 90,000 species of animals are known from India of which Fish account for 2,546 species; Amphibia, 210 species; Reptilia, 428 species; Birds, 2,000 species and subspecies; Mammals, 397 species and subspecies; the rest being represented by other faunal elements. Of these, 75 'species of Mammals, 59 species of Birds, 19 species of Reptiles, 3 species of Amphibians and a large number of Lepidoptera and Coleoptera are listed as endangered. Status survey to variable extent has been carried out in respect of 28 species but a detailed consolidated account of only a few species Is available.
The status survey of the following species has been done and results published:
- Golden Langur
- Phayre’s Leaf Monkey
- Hispid Hare
- Desert Cat
- Chinkara
- Tibetan Wild Ass or Kiang
- Himalayan Marmot
- Himalayan Salamander
- Wroughton’s Free Tailed bat
- Western Tragopan
- Indian Edible-nest Swiftlet